The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-08
In the House.

In the House the Governors message was
read and referred to the appropriate COM
mittees.
MIR. Simmons, of Sumter, offered a
privileged resolution TO appoint committee
to inquire the cause Of the Supreme Court
reporters delay in getting out reports.
The following new bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Kenan, of Baldwin-To amend
sections l34l and 1914 of the Code relating
TO the State Lunatic Asylum.
By Mr.. Lanier, Of Early-Creating a
County Court in Early county.
By Mr.. Harrell of Notwithstanding
the time for cutting turpentine trees also
to provide for surveying wild or unimproved
lots of land.
By Mr. Gambler, of DeKalb-Amending
tho act creating the Stone Mountain Circuit
by striking out the proviso that 1t shall
cease to exist on Jan. l. 1888.
By Mr. Preston, of JaSper-Establishing
Inspectors of Roads and Bridges for JAS
per county Also making it misdemean-
or to kill deer, wild turkeys or wild par
tridges from March 1 TO October Is. in
Jasper county.
by Eir. Mathews, Of Houston-To amend
the guano law abolishing the use of tag,
etc.
BY MIR. Fagan, of MISUNDERSTANDING
from the Jury box all county officers
BY Mr.. Humphries, of Brooks-To amend
section 936 ta) Of the Code, so as to allow
the same commission 10 tax receivers that
tax collectors now receive.
BY Mr.. McCord of Richmond-To allow
bonafide purchasers of land the value of the
improvements; also TO amend section 1870
of the Code, relating 70 the rights of vendee
By Mr.. Page, Of Rabun-To incorporate
the Tennessee, Carolina and Georgia Rail
road Company.
By Mr.. Lamar, of Richmond--Deflning
tho offense Of blackmail and prescribing the
By Mr.. Watts, of stewart-To prevent
stock from running at large in certain dis
tricts in Stewart county.
BY Mr.. Simmons, Of Sumter-requiring
the clerk of the Supreme Court in cases of
new trial or reversal TO send forward with
the remitter without charge, a complete
and full copy Of the opinion Of the court,
duly certified, to be used US the law govern
ing the further trial of the case directs
By Mr.. Holeman, of Taylor-To better
protect the farmers of the 743rd district of
Taylor county in relation TO the boundary
lines of lots
By Mr.. Stevens, of Terrell-Incorpora
ing the First Georgia Bank Of Dawson.
By Mr.. McLendon, of Thomas-Authoriz-
ing the town Of Thomasvillo 70 issue SI5, 900
in bonds for water works and park purposes
Also. to amend the charter Of Thomasvile,
extending tho corporate limits. Also, pro-
viding for the transfer Of misdemeanor
cases from the Inferior TO the Superior Court
in Thomas county
By Mr.. Hart, of Troup--Exempting 2G0
acres of farming land lying within the cor
porate limits of West Point from municipal
taxation.
BY Mr.. Pittman, of Troup-For the pro
lection Of game In Troup county.
BY Mr.. Wheeler, of Walker-To release
tho Western and Atlantic railroad for not
less than $4,000 per month for the term of
twenty years after the expiration Of the
present lease, requiring bond Of 5000, 600
in the State for forfeiture OF $5OO,00O on
failure of complying with the contract, etc.
by Mr.. Clay, Of Walton-Prohibiting the
sale OF intoxicating liquors within three
miles of Walnut Grove Academy in Wal
ton county.
BY Mr.. Wilcox, of Ware-To establish
public schools az Waycross.
BY Mr. Harrell, Of Webster--A resolution
providing for the sale Of 1855 shares of the
stock Of the Georgia Railroad and Banking
Company; also confirming the sale Of the
Asheville and Spartanbur2 railroad stock
as reported in the Governors message.
BY Mr. Glenn, of Notwithstanding
section 4,6I2 of the Code SO ns TO prohibit
pu3iic executions; also. bill fixing the
,a...ry of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court
at $3.50
BY Mr. Featherstone--Re Repeating sections
7f2 and 743 OF the Code indicating how rail
road companies may obtain rights Of way;
also, providing that the wages Of laborers
and mechanics employed in the construction